Arts in the Park

Arts in the Park is presented every summer by the Yukon Arts Society and produced by Steve Slade. The concerts are presented in Lepage Park
(3rd & wood) every weekday from noon to 1 pm. Our Visual Artists are on
site from 11 am - 2 pm. The show goes on rain or shine!

This a free to the public event.
Performers and Artists are paid through a combination of
government and funding agencies and all our great comunity sponsors.

The 2007 Concert Series is twelve weeks and scheduled to run from
May 23rd - August 10th. This will be our eleventh season.

For information on the 2007 noon hour concert series
you can email me at steve@steveslade.com
or leave a message at 867-334-3052.

Week Twelve: August 6th - 10th

Visual Artist: Karen Rhebergen

This Week's Performing Artists
Monday, August 6th - Fleur De Swing
(Swing's The Thing!)
Tuesday, August 7th - Frank Hoorn
(fine fingerpicking and original songs from Smithers, BC)
Wednesday, August 8th - SABA Middle Eastern Dance Ensemble
(by popular demand - the danceres are back!!)
Thursday, August 9th - Parker-Thomas Jazz
(vibes, percussion & guitar)
Friday, August 10th - Season Finale & Wind Up Party
featuring
Dianne Homan, Frank Hoorn, Lara Lewis,
Danette Readman, Nadia & Doug Petriw,
Mikaela & Mackenzie Shaw
Steve Slade & more!!
(with live CBC Radio coverage)

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Week One: May 23rd - 25th
Visual Artist: Mary Beattie
A well known Yukon trapper and artist creating paper masks from wasp's nests.

This Week's Performing Artists
Wednesday, May 23rd - Moving Parts Theatre
Thursday, May 24th - Joe Bishop
Friday, May 25th - MIkel Miller

Week Two: May 28th - June 1st
Visual Artist: Fabienne Tessier
This young French Canadian artist creates portraits experimenting with a variety of processes
such as knitting, papier-mâché, watercolour paint, sewing and found objects.

This Week's Performing Artists
Monday, May 28th - Cate Innish
Tuesday, May 29th - Linnea
Wednesday, May 30th - Dianne Homan
Thursday, May 31st - Ladybug
Friday, June 1st - The Peters Brothers

Week Three: June 4th - 8th
Visual Artist : Mary Hudgin
Makes hardcover books and has developed a soft leather wrap around journal
which often features old maps of the North and handmade papers sewn together with
her signature beads and thread.

This Week's Performing Artists
Monday, June 4th - Lara Lewis
Tuesday, June 5th - C.H.S.
Wednesday, June 6th - Remy Rodden
Thursday, June 7th - Joe Loutchan
Friday, June 8th - Peggy Hanifan

Week Four: June 11th - 15th
Visual Artist: Virginie Hamel
Works in a semi-figurative, naive style with acrylic paint and aquarelle pencils.
When this young artist isn't busy with her artwork she is managing cultural resources
for L'Association Franco-Yukonnaise.

This Week's Performing Artists
Monday, June 11th - Kim Beggs
(simply folk with this local favourite)
Tuesday, June 12th - Brenda Berezan with The Free Radicals
(folk rock with this HJ songstress)
Wednesday, June 13th - The Big Band
(biggest, brassiest band in the Yukon!)
Thursday, June 14th - Simple Messengers
(The Beatties, The Bergmans & Marg Tatam)
Friday, June 15th - Keitha Clark
(local fiddler and friends)

Week Five: June 18th - 22nd
We will be featuring two visual artists in the tent this week.
William Callaghan is originally from Teslin, Yukon. This young carver has been involved in traditional native dancing for many years and is a second year student of the Sundog Retreat Carving Program.
Jared Lutchman is a Carcross / Tagish First Nation carver and a member of Carcross / Tagish Dancers; Geisan Dancers; and has participated in the Lkoot Kwaan Culture Camp.
He is currently a second year student of the Sundog Retreat Carving Program.

This Week's Performing Artists
Monday, June 18th - Klondike Fiddle School
(alumni of the Dawson Fiddle school entertain)
Tuesday, June 19th - Kim Barlow
(simply folk with this local favourite)
Wednesday, June 20th - Soir De Semaine
(the yukon's favourite francophone band)
Thursday, June 21st - Asheya Hennessey
(a fresh new face on guitar and voice)
Friday, June 22nd - Natalie Edelson
(simply folk with this local favourite)

Week Six: June 25th - 29th
Visual Artist: Kevin Andrusyk
Works in a variety of media including clay, bone, ink and photography.

This Week's Performing Artists
Monday, June 25th - Nicole Edwards
(NIcole sings swing!)
Tuesday, June 26th - Aurora Piano Trio
(classical music in the park)
Wednesday, June 27th - SABA Dancers
(everybody's favourite middle eastern dancers)
Thursday, June 28th - Hank Karr & Co.
(the Yukon's Balladeer)
Friday, June 29th - A Double Bill:
Patrick Hamilton & his Dad
Nadia Petriw & her Dad
(Yukon Music: the next generation)

Week Seven: July2nd - 6th
Visual Artist: Joseph Tisiga
Joseph''s family is traditionally from the Liard River Kaska First Nation. He is interested in using
many different forms of technique and craft, ranging from drawing and illustration to sewing and crocheting
and adding found objects to create treasures of whim and fancy.

This Week's Performing Artists
Monday, July 2nd - The Sophisticated Cavemen
(it don't mean a thing, if it ain't got that swing)
Tuesday, July 3rd - Done Gone String Band
(bluegrass and old timey favourites)
Wednesday, July 4th - Mr B & The Bingo Bongo Boogie Band
(fun & educational for children of all ages)
Thursday, July 5th - Barb Chamberlin
(folk rock with a local favourite)
Friday, July 6th - Melwood Cutlery
(ontario songwriter in for the atlin festival)

Week Eight: July 9th - 13th
Visual Artist: Janelle Hardy
Join Janelle in her outdoor studio in the artist's tent where she will be combining the discipline of
dance and photography to create portraits of people in motion.

This Week's Performing Artists
Monday, July 9th - Ivan Zenovith
(the Yukon's favourite guitarslinger)
Tuesday, July 10th - John Spearn
(canadian songwriter fresh from the Atlin Festival)
Wednesday, July 11th - Lana Rae
(WCMA Award winner for best children's album!)
Thursday, July 12th - Gordie Tentrees
(bottleneck to the wire)
Friday, July 13th - Steve Slade
("the yukon's most excellent muscial ambassador")

Week Nine: July 16th - 20th
Visual Artist: Emma Barr
Works in paint, photography, illustration, design, sculpture, art direction and teaching.
She'll be demonstrating her unpredictable abstract paintings in the ancient medium of cerra colla.

This Week's Performing Artists
Monday, July 16th - Double Bill: Megan Haddock & Addison Lacasse
(two great young players sharing the stage)
Tuesday, July 17th - Dos Chicas Suaves
(latin music with Lisa Turner & Danette Readman)
Wednesday, July 18th - Puddle of Mud Productions
(theatre by, from and for children)
Thursday, July 19th - Dave Haddock
(the yukon's master musician)
Friday, July 20th - Roger Marin
(ontario songwriter on his way to the dawson festival)

Week Ten: July 23rd - 27th
We will be featuring two visual artists in the tent this week.
William Callaghan is originally from Teslin, Yukon. This young carver has been involved in traditional native dancing for many years and is a second year student of the Sundog Retreat Carving Program.
Jared Lutchman is a Carcross / Tagish First Nation carver and a member of Carcross / Tagish Dancers; Geisan Dancers; and has participated in the Lkoot Kwaan Culture Camp.
He is currently a second year student of the Sundog Retreat Carving Program.

This Week's Performing Artists
Monday, July 23rd - Emily Kurn
(alaska songwriter with a great new CD)
Tuesday, July 24th - Remy Rodden
(folk music from a local favourite)
Wednesday, July 25th - Moving Parts Theatre
(improvisational theatre before your very eyes)
Thursday, July 26th - Kate Weekes
(folk music from this young new yukoner)
Friday, July 27th - Howard Chymy
(the Yukon's best loved street musician takes the stage)

Week Eleven: July 30 - August 3rd

Visual Artist: Kerry Fletcher
Kerry will be setting up production tools and showing you the process of creating
stone beads and necklaces. Kerry uses a variety of exciting materials and processes
to create these treasures including: a drill press, diamond bits, teflon-coated wire, pliers,
natural Yukon stones and semi-precious gemstones.
Cheechako Girl River Stone Jewellery blends Kerry's fine craft experience with her healthy northern lifestyle.

This Week's Performing Artists
Monday, July 30th - Sanan
(music from Thailand - in English & Thai)
Tuesday, July 31st - Doug Thorseth
(fingerpicking celtic tunes on the old 12 string)
Wednesday, August 1st - Moving Parts Theatre
(back by popular demand!!)
Thursday, August 2nd - B.D.B.W.S.S.
(Bruce & Deb Bergman with Steve Slade)
Friday, August 3rd - Johnny Pogue & A Pal
(a wee bit o' the irish and more)